Modern Streetcar Project Underway in Albuquerque

HDR has been selected as the program manager/general engineering consultant for the City of Albuquerque Modern Streetcar project. The project will provide a modern streetcar system along the Central Avenue corridor from Old Town to Nob Hill, and from Central Avenue to the Albuquerque International Airport. The streetcar system will link the city's largest economic generators and destinations, and provide critical connectivity to the regional transportation network.

The project is estimated to cost more than $200 million, with a planned opening of August, 2009.

As the program manager and general engineering consultant, HDR's responsibilities will include project management, project engineering, architecture and urban design, vehicle procurement, operations and maintenance planning, and assisting the City in selecting a project delivery method. HDR will be assisted by subconsultants including URS Corp. and LTK Engineering Services, Inc.

Westlake Development Group Acquires Molina Building

Westlake Development Group LLC, headquartered in San Mateo, California, has purchased the Molina Healthcare Building from Horizon Rose Interests LLC and Horizon 350 LLC. The Molina Building is located on Horizon Boulevard NE, just off Alameda Boulevard in Albuquerque's North I-25 Corridor. Alameda Blvd. is considered the technology corridor of Albuquerque and home to many of Albuquerque's largest employers. This centrally located area is attracting more business due to convenient access to the labor base of the established northeast heights residential with the fastest growing areas of the city, the Westside and Rio Rancho.

The building is a four-story Class "A" office and includes 127,000 sq. ft. of rentable space. The building retains a state-of-the-art infrastructure and enjoys a history of high occupancy levels. The property also includes almost six additional acres of undeveloped land.

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